Pound for pound #1 and present ONE Featherweight world champion Chingiz Allazov is ready to depart the promotion and turn into one of many hottest free brokers in fight sports activities in accordance with a supply as reported by Past Kickboxing.
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Allazov spoke about his choice to depart the promotion saying:
“I do know in ONE, all the most effective fighters in my division are in ONE. I do know ONE is among the greatest kickboxing promotions, it’s true… however we don’t just like the contract about this promotion. I want to thank ONE Championship. It’s not in regards to the cash. I beat Sitthichai, and Superbon and have become the pound-for-pound greatest fighter. Marat Grigorian was a troublesome struggle – a struggle for my legacy. Now I’ve one other plan. I care about my coronary heart, my legacy, and my dream. I’ll end my profession [with] ONE.”
Allazov leaving ONE is a large blow to the group as they are going to lose one of many high fighters on the planet. There are a number of choices for Allazov to pursue as he might be wanted by many high organizations. Whereas he apparently needs to spend the rest of his profession in Belarus, Russia, and Azerbaijan, he is also slated to compete for 3 to 5 years extra. If that is true it’s arduous to see him not compete in a premier group throughout this time. Rizin might be Allazov’s touchdown spot and even GLORY.
If Allazov went to GLORY he would have the possibility to turn into a champion in two of probably the most prestigious kickboxing organizations on the planet and would even be gifted a chance to avenge his most up-to-date loss, a cut up choice defeat to Enriko Kehl in 2021. Kehl is at present slated to struggle present GLORY champion Tyjani Beztati in March.
Combat followers have additionally seen lately with the likes of Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, kickboxers who’ve been making their method into MMA and doing it very efficiently. Whereas he doesn’t have any notable grappling expertise there will surely be a significant attraction from followers to see him compete in both the UFC or the PFL, much like how former GLORY champion Cedric Doumbe has just lately launched into his personal MMA profession.
Regardless of the case, he’s actually a scorching commodity and shortly might be inked by a high promotion.
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